23 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James City: Cabhouse Home and Deck Repair, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Gone Fixin Home Improvement, 62 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #7.
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23 James City deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabhouse Home and Deck Repair | 58 | 5.0★ (19) | Havelock, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Land & Sea Service Co | 56 | 5.0★ (38) | New Bern, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Carolina Home Exteriors LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (35) | New Bern, 2 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 4 | Crystal Coast Exteriors | 53 | 4.9★ (19) | James City | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Drain Rain Seamless Gutters & Landscaping Services | 53 | 4.9★ (42) | Havelock, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Coastal Exteriors, Inc | 53 | 4.2★ (14) | James City | Sat | — |
| 7 | Gone Fixin Home Improvement | 53 | 4.7★ (62) | Havelock, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Master Builders Fencing LLC | 52 | 4.2★ (26) | New Bern, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | DLO Construction | 52 | 4.6★ (19) | New Bern, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | South Banks Builders | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | Havelock, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, the most in James City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piney Green, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,370 | $8,380 | $12,750 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.01 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 23 James City deck builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In James City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |